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| Mapping Google's partnerships. Top 50 UK investors. Databricks strategy map.   View in browser May 17, 2025 Hi there,   Here are this week's top research briefs. ICYMI   Book of Scouting Reports: 2025’s AI 100 We dive into the data on the most promising emerging AI startups in the world, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats. Building the agent economy: How cloud leaders are shaping AI’s next frontier The top 3 cloud providers globally are racing to support AI agents and the companies enabling them. This report analyzes their strategies — based on partnerships, startup investments, and internal projects — to see how they're capitalizing on this next wave of monetization in AI. The top 50 venture investors in the UK We mined CB Insights data on top UK-based firms to rank them based on their portfolio strength and ability to predict future winners. The AI agent market map We mined the CB Insights database to map 170+ AI agent startups across 26 categories. We also provide an outlook on AI agents’ progress, limitations, and future directions. Customer-Exclusive Research   Enterprise AI agents & copilots: Our growth projections for the $5B+ market With valuations, funding rounds, and revenue moving at breakneck speeds, sizing up the market for enterprise AI agents & copilots can be challenging. Mining CB insights data reveals a market worth billions — and one poised for exponential growth. How the rise of humanoid robots launches AI into the physical world We analyze the impact of physical AI on the humanoid robot landscape to help enterprises, industrial firms, and investors capitalize on this new computing platform. Databricks wants to be a one-stop shop for AI. Here’s how it plans to get there We mined Databricks’ acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities. Have a great weekend.   I love you.     Anand @asanwal Co-Founder & Exec Chair   P.S. In case you missed it, our analysts broke down the biggest AI moves of 2025 — from agentic adoption to billion-dollar bets — in a live briefing. Download the recording here. Get started with CB Insights Start your free trial CB Insights' emerging technology insights platform provides all the analysis and data from this newsletter. Our data is the easiest way to discover and respond to emerging tech.  Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here Copyright © 2025 CB Insights, All rights reserved. 498 7th Avenue, NY, CB Insights, New York,10018 About Us \| Update Preferences \| Research \| Newsletter |
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